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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,364 and 895,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,364 and 895,877 is: 1,927,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,364 : 895,877 = 895,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,364/895,877 = 895,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,364x = 895,877 × 895,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,364x = 802,595,599,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,595,599,129/416,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,629.67

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